discumbency
Definitions
A reclining position at a meal table, as was apparently the manner in old times such as in Ancient Rome.
Examples
“among the Insticutionary rules of youth , he adviseth they might not be permitted to hear⟳ Iambicks and Tragedies before they were admitted unto discumbency or lying along with others at their meals”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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